DA1_Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

• To filter waste from the body

• To produce hormones

• To deliver blood to different parts of the body

• To digest food

What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

• Heart

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• Liver

What type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Venules

What is the normal heart rate for an adult?

• 100 to 160 bpm

• 40 to 60 bpm

• 80 to 120 bpm

• 60 to 100 bpm

What do capillaries do?

• Carry blood to the heart

• Connect arteries and veins

• Store blood

• Pump blood

What is hypertension?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• Normal blood pressure

• Irregular heartbeat

What happens during systole?

• The heart stops beating

• The heart fills with blood

• The heart contracts to pump blood out

• The heart relaxes

Which of the following is a disease related to the cardiovascular system?

• Arthritis

• Diabetes

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Asthma

What is the size of an adult human heart?

• The size of a basketball

• The size of a fist

• The size of a tennis ball

• The size of a grapefruit

What do veins do?

• Connect arteries to capillaries

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Return deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Pump blood to the lungs